Drugstore Beauty Buys

Updated 12:15 PM EDT, Tue, Jul 6, 2010

Lose the posh packaging and you can conserve cash when shopping for makeup and skin care at the drugstore, according to consumer correspondent Lilliana Vazquez. Here are five top-notch alternatives to pricey department store products that will help you look gorgeous while saving green.

Instead of Make Up Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation, $40 Try Revlon PhotoReady Makeup, $13.50
Get ready for your closeup with this skin-perfecting foundation. It's like HD for your face, creating the look of airbrushed, magazine-cover-ready skin without the need for Photoshop. Lilliana's tip: Mix it with moisturizer to get the most out of a bottle.

Instead of DiorShow Mascara, $24 Try CoverGirl LashBlast, $9
We love CoverGirl's mascaras since they make our lashes look big and bold while being light on our wallet. LashBlast marries a volumizing, lengthening brush and a high-quality formula.